Starcoder2 3B vs Starcoderbase 1B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Starcoder2 3B | Starcoderbase 1B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 3.0B | 1.1B |
| Context | 16K | — |
| Architecture | Starcoder2ForCausalLM | — |
| License | bigcode-openrail-m | bigcode-openrail-m |
| Downloads | 130.9K | 2.9K |
| Released | — | Sep 2023 |
VRAM by Quantization: Starcoder2 3B vs Starcoderbase 1B
| Quantization | Bits | Starcoder2 3B VRAM | Starcoderbase 1B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 1.6 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 1.8 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 1.7 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 1.9 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 2.2 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 2.5 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 2.9 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 3.4 GB | — |
Verdict
Starcoder2 3B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Starcoder2 3B and Starcoderbase 1B?
Starcoder2 3B is a 3.0B model from BigCode (StarCoder family), while Starcoderbase 1B is a 1.1B model from BigCode (StarCoder family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.